Key Takeaway

Birch River Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Cowen, Webster County, WV. It has 253 violations on record (83 S&S) and $166K in proposed penalties. Operated by ICG Eastern LLC.

Birch River Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: ICG Eastern LLC

Controller: Core Natural Resources Inc

Location: Cowen, Webster County, WV

253
Violations
83
S&S Violations
127
Accidents
$166K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/24/2021 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/24/2021 71.209(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
06/23/2020 77.1103(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
06/23/2020 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $351
06/16/2020 71.402(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
01/13/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
06/14/2016 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
03/16/2016 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/30/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $207
04/17/2012 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/10/2012 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/08/2012 Non-S&S $0
11/01/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
11/01/2011 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/27/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/27/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/27/2011 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $100
10/27/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/19/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
10/19/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $334

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 311d lost
10/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted
12/20/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
11/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/03/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/02/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
08/13/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost
06/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 5d restricted
04/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/20/2021 01/11/2022 35.50 1
08/31/2021 08/31/2021 7.75 1
06/10/2021 06/28/2021 55.00 1
06/10/2021 06/10/2021 8.00 1
03/30/2021 03/30/2021 8.25 1
12/29/2020 02/01/2021 29.00 2
12/15/2020 12/15/2020 8.50 1
10/29/2020 10/29/2020 8.00 1
09/23/2020 09/23/2020 8.00 1
09/08/2020 09/08/2020 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4607945
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.4177780, -80.5838890
Nearest TownCowen

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Birch River Mine have?

Birch River Mine has 253 MSHA violations on record, of which 83 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $166K.

What type of mine is Birch River Mine?

Birch River Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Cowen, Webster County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Birch River Mine?

According to MSHA records, Birch River Mine has 127 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Birch River Mine?

Birch River Mine is operated by ICG Eastern LLC and controlled by Core Natural Resources Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4607945.